Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Preview: Team News & Prediction | 1st Test

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The first of two test matches between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe gets underway here in Sylhet.

Date/Time: Saturday April 19th 2025: USA PT – 9:00am / Sunday April 20th 2025: USA ET – 12:00am / UK – 5:00am

Venue: Sylhet Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Weather: Sunshine but a chance of thundery showers at any time across the five days with temperatures mainly in the high twenties. 

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Willow TV

How to watch online: UK – Not streamed / US – Willow TV

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Expert Prediction

Bangladesh being at home obviously gives them a huge advantage with conditions suiting them. The likelihood is that the pitch will be flat but begin to break up and offer substantial turn the longer this Test goes on. When considering that Bangladesh’s last Test saw them defeat West Indies, confidence should be high among the Tigers’ camp.

Zimbabwe tasted consecutive red ball defeats against Ireland and Afghanistan respectively in their most recent experience of Test cricket. Their batters have struggled to put sizeable scores on the board and that may well prove their undoing out in the subcontinent. Bangladesh on the other hand, should find it easier to rack up runs with their batters more familiar with what to expect in Sylhet.

Therefore, provided rain doesn’t eat up too many overs of play across the five days, expect Bangladesh to win and take a series lead.

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Tip: Bangladesh to win